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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.40, 20,167.80 and 11,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.40, 20,167.80 and 11,906.20 is: 17,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.40 : 20,167.80 = 11,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.40/20,167.80 = 11,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.40x = 20,167.80 × 11,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.40x = 240,121,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,121,860.36/13,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.81

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